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ECC directs Petroleum Division for setting up petroleum products’ prices within a week

Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has directed Petroleum Division to work out options in consultation with OGRA for setting up petroleum products’ prices within a week.The directions were issued at a meeting of the ECC held in Islamabad wi…

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World Breastfeeding Week being observed from today

World Breastfeeding Week is being observed from today [Monday], to create awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for health of children.According to World Health Organization, initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and its …

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Govt decreases petrol price by Rs3.05 per litre

The government has decided to reduce the petrol prices by 3.05 rupee per liter.According to a press release issued by the Finance Division on Sunday, the price of High Speed Diesel has been enhanced by 8.95 rupee per liter, while Kerosene 4.62 rupee pe…

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Pakistan and India Exchange Lists of Prisoners

The Government of Pakistan today shared with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad a list of 682 Indian prisoners detained in Pakistan including 49 civilians and 633 fishermen.This step is consistent with clause (i) of the Consular Access Agreement b…

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US Keen to Invest in Various Sectors in Pakistan Including Renewable Energy

A US delegation headed by State Department’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail at Finance Division on Friday.The US delegation showed its interest in…

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US, Frontier Corps KP Sign Agreement for Joint Project Worth $4.6 Million

US officials and senior Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) leadership Friday signed an agreement for the construction of women’s facilities at eight existing FC KP South regional headquarters.The $4.6 million U.S. government-funded project will pro…